Just Announced "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018" One Fly Royale Tournament Date 9-22-18

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Just Announced "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018" One Fly Royale Tournament Date 9-22-18

The "ONE FLY ROYALE" is being presented to you again by the Great Smoky Mountain Trout Unlimited Chapter, Tennessee's oldest Trout Unlimited chapter. This one of a kind tournament will have anglers competing again for cash and prizes from our sponsors. The angling competition will be centered in downtown Gatlinburg, TN with the background of our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains framing one of the most unique fishing opportunities in the world. Look for our upcoming story in issues of one of our returning sponsors, "Southern Trout Magazine", this is a Fall in the Smokies can't miss event!

The "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018" will have an opportunity for everyone from the seasoned angler to those competing for the first time in the designated competition areas. This is a fast paced event where not only catching trout is important but maintaining your single fly is crucial to winning! It may be summer now but just around the corner is the fly fishing event of the year in downtown Gatlinburg, TN September 22, 2018.

Just a quick note to let you know the website for the Great Smoky Mountain Trout Unlimited Tennessee's oldest TU chapter "Battle of Gatlinburg","One Fly Royale"Fly Fishing Tournament has been released. This website is specifically for the tournament on September 22, 2018 in downtown Gatlinburg and has all the "One Fly Royale" information for the competitors and volunteer registration. This tournament has a limited number of anglers so register soon to secure your spot this year. Over $3,000 in cash and gear were awarded to our competitors, so register today!

Stay in touch with the "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018" website as we add sponsors & news updates! Thanks to our returning sponsors and our new ones, please support them as they make this one of a kind event a reality.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming story in our sponsorSOUTHERN TROUT Magazine's August/September issue!

Check out the link to the "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018" webpage!LINK:Home

Thanks to sponsor Little River Outfitters for the brand new Waterworks Lamson 5wt fly rod with loaded reel and rod tube! It is one of the great prizes that will be part of the Battle of Gatlinburg 2018 awards on Saturday September 22, 2018. Go to the link below to register for your shot at the "One Fly Royale"!

Labor Day is here and we are gearing up for the "BATTLE OF GATLINBURG 2018" Fly Fishing Tournament on Saturday September 22, 2018 in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg TN in the Smoky Mountains. We invite everyone to visit our tournament website below and check out our sponsors page for direct links to their websites for the latest fishing news and gear. It is because of our sponsors that we are able to present this one of a kind event, the "ONE FLY ROYALE"!

"Battle of Gatlinburg 2018""Sponsor of the Day"We want to welcome and thank our Sponsor of the Day"LITTLE RIVER OUTFITTERS"!

Located in Townsend TN, "The Quiet Side of the Smokies", at 106 Town Square Dr Townsend TN. Established in 1994 they are just minutes away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Entrance. Stop in and see Byron, Daniel, Dave and the LRO crew for all your angler needs. Little River Outfitters carries rods to boots and conducts classes and events for every level of fishing skill. We thank them for their continued support of the Great Smoky Mountain Trout Unlimited chapter and invite you to call them at [865]-448-9459 or visit their website at:http://littleriveroutfitters.com/

“Are you ready...this is a Fall in the Smokies can't miss event?”

The "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018" will have an opportunity for everyone from the seasoned angler to those competing for the first time in the designated competition areas. This is a fast paced event where not only catching trout is important but maintaining your single fly is crucial to winning! It may be summer now but just around the corner is the fly fishing event of the year in downtown Gatlinburg, TN September 22, 2018.

We still have a need for additional stream monitors that morning if you would like to be a part of "BATTLE OF GATLINBURG 2018".No special skill required simply measure the competitors fish, mark the length and return the trout to stream.Great opportunity to see some excellent anglers up close and maybe pick up some tips.If interested send an email to: battleofgatlinburg@gmail.com

If you have not registered to compete as an angler yet click the link below to claim your place and a chance at cash & fishing gear like brand new fly rods!
LINK: https://battleofgatlinburg2018.com

Winners Announced "Battle of Gatlinburg 2018"

Quick note of thanks to everyone who came out to the"BATTLE OF GATLINBURG 2018" Saturday. Whether you were acompetitor, stream monitor, sponsor, or attendee your participation was greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to the winners: 1st Place-Roger Wilson, 2nd Place-Peyton Bodo, 3rd Place-Josh Stinnett, and 4th Place-Brian Pendergrass; thanks to our top four finishers and to all our anglers who made this event possible. We had our first father and son team compete and take first and second place, and Peyton also represented our youngest angler ever at 13 years old, I can now say I have seen the future and both times it was named Peyton!

Thanks to the City of Gatlinburg Parks Department for stocking the stream through downtown with some great fish including a 17 inch, a 16.5 inch, and a 13.5 inch trout that were caught and released. All fish were returned to the water safely to give someone their chance at fishing for trout right in the center of Gatlinburg.

We truly had lightning in a bottle with stream conditions, weather, and the sheer number of fish caught and released. Total fish in inches caught by the anglers was 1,975.5 inches of rainbow trout; that is 164.62 feet of trout...astounding in a 3 hour timeline.We will be posting pictures and story line in all our social media and websites this week. Please look for our story of the "BATTLE OF GATLINBURG 2018" in the upcoming October issue of "SOUTHERN TROUT MAGAZINE".

A big shout out to all our sponsors, Southern Trout Magazine, Little River Outfitters, Smoky Mountain Angler, 3 Rivers Angler and Rivers Edge Outfitters. Please visit their shops and websites, it is through their support that makes our Smoky Mountains area one of the greatest places in the United States for the sport of fishing.

Again, thank you and I look forward to "BATTLE OF GATLINBURG 2019" and seeing everyone in the most unique fast paced event the "ONE FLY ROYALE".

CHECK OUT THE PICTURES BELOW!

"DAVID TRUBAN WITH A LITTLE BIT OF OVERHEAD PRESSURE FROM ABOVE"

"JOSH STINNETT WORKIN A POOL"

"FISHIN' THE CANYON"

"MALACHI MARSHALL WITH THE LARGEST FISH OF THE DAY 17 INCH, IT WAS COLORED DARK AS COAL"!

"TYLER CARROLL WITH 2ND LARGEST FISH CAUGHT.. A 16.5 BEAUTY"!

1ST PLACE WINNER ROGER WILSON PICKING UP HIS NEW WATERWORKS/LAMSON ROD FROM LRO AND CHECK! (ROGER CENTER)

2ND PLACE WINNER PEYTON BODO WITH HIS NEW WALTERS ROD FROM SOUTHERN TROUT MAGAZINE AND CHECK
(PEYTON CENTER)

3RD PLACE WINNER JOSH STIINETT PICKING UP HIS CHECK AND NEW SIMMS SLING PACK (JOSH CENTER)

4TH PLACE WINNER BRIAN PENDERGRASS (BRIAN..RIGHT)PICKING UP HIS NEW FISHING GEAR & SUNGLASSES
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT AND SEE YA NEXT YEAR AT "BATTLE OF GATLINBURG 2019"